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Wallflower

A Poem

By Atomic HistorianPublished about a year ago Updated about a year ago 1 min read
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Wallflower
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Wallflower standing there

Feeling the energy in the air

Life of the party

Chained down by uncertainty and apprehension

Feeling the tension

Of wanting

To join

Wanting to live

To forgive

Yourself

Feeling no self-wealth

Destroying all you create

Out of self-hate

Continuing to flagellate

Looking in

But never passing through the gate

Wallflower

Dance

Dance like your life depends on it

Own it

And flaunt it

Extroverted introversion

Go on

Take that excursion

Adventure

Feed your soul

The world will take its toll

No matter what you do

You be you

People will point and judge

Ignore them

And rise above

Knowing that you are loved

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Atomic Historian

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  • Gina C.about a year ago

    I really connected with this poem! Thank you so much for sharing. I found it inspiring. :)

  • Kelli Sheckler-Amsdenabout a year ago

    Really appreciate your transparency ❤️

  • Paul Stewartabout a year ago

    Empowering and inspiring, well done! I subscribed, hearted and will add you on Twitter too! thank you for this gift!

  • Cathy holmesabout a year ago

    empowering piece. Very well done.

  • Denise E Lindquistabout a year ago

    Yes! Enjoyed!💕😊

  • Caroline Janeabout a year ago

    The feeling that pulls through this is gripping and completely relatable. Well done.

  • I really luv this ❤️

  • C. H. Richardabout a year ago

    That was excellent! Very impactful and resonated with the younger me who was wallflower! Well done 👏 🌼❤️

  • Babs Iversonabout a year ago

    Magnificent, loved it!!!

  • Loryne Andaweyabout a year ago

    "...People will point and judge Ignore them And rise above Knowing that you are loved" Cheers to that!

  • I love this form, though I am too much of a coward to try it myself. Very impressive and heartfelt

  • Dean F. Hardyabout a year ago

    This is heartfelt and honest work, Eric. Keep plugging away. There's a voice inside this poem.

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